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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.01, 27,391.53 and 10,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.01, 27,391.53 and 10,896.68 is: 15,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.01 : 27,391.53 = 10,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.01/27,391.53 = 10,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.01x = 27,391.53 × 10,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.01x = 298,476,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,476,600.16/19,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.36

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